playing US games on a UK PS2?

Hi Guys, Im Nick, Im new.

I was wondering if anyone could help me. I was recently sent a US ps2 game but it won't play on my ps2 here in England. I was hoping that there might be something I could do to make it work. I've been searching the net for a while now, but I don't really understand some of the info I have found.

Any help is REALLY appreciated!!!

Thanks, Nick.

im not sure on this one, but im willing to put some imput on this.
1. check and make sure your ps2 as a system configuaration for the game, maybe because your ps2 is not formatted for Us games, like japnese formatted games, some of them wont play for a ps2 made in usa. different formats, or it could just be the game.